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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.92, 6,592.02 and 1,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.92, 6,592.02 and 1,472.86 is: 2,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.92 : 6,592.02 = 1,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.92/6,592.02 = 1,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.92x = 6,592.02 × 1,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.92x = 9,709,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,122.58/4,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.17

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